Signal Mountain Happenings

Keep your child interested in reading this summer with the library's fun programs.

The Signal Mountain Library is happy to announce its Children's Summer Reading Program line-up. The programs are appropriate for children age 2 to rising fifth graders. Parents are asked to remain with their children during the programs.

All programs will be held at the Library, except for the trip to the Signal Mountain Playhouse and the Grand Finale at the Signal Mountain Swimming Pool. Programs begin promptly at 11 a.m., except for the Grand Finale, which begins at 7 p.m.

June 7: Registration and the Bandana Babes. The Bandana Babes will be back to open our Reading Program with their rousing renditions of familiar songs in a sing-along session. Registration will also take place after the program.

June 14: Bill Haley from the Tennessee Aquarium will bring his program “Bones or Not: Vertebrates and Invertebrates.”

June 21: The Terpsichord dance troupe from GPS will teach a class on movement and dance to all our little ballerinas. Tutus not required but suggested.

June 28: Noah’s Little Ark Petting Zoo and Pony Rides will return with all their barnyard animals that children can pet and love. Pony rides will also be available in our beautiful backyard.

July 5: Join us for a visit to the Signal Mountain Playhouse and a preview of its summer production, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” This live on-stage presentation will be followed by a tour of the set.

July 12: The Tennessee Aquarium’s Bill Haley returns with a different program, this time called “Snakes Alive.” Learn all about these creatures in an exciting program featuring live snakes.

July 19: Artist Augusta Webb, who heads the art education department during the school year at Brainerd Baptist School, will help each child create a piece of art to take home.

July 26: For the Grand Finale of our program, all participants are asked to come and bring their families for a swimming party. We will meet at 7 p.m. at the Signal Mountain Swimming Pool for swimming and refreshments, prizes for those completing their reading logs and special prizes from Lake Winnepesaukah.